Wire feed welder gas leak question?

[max 02]

My valve is leaking out of the dealeo thingy that I took a pic of .

Any ideas to why!? And how do I fix it!? I tried to stretch the spring and shim the spring but she still hisses.

 

[max 02]

The second pic is just to show that there is a hole in that thing... I assume it is a relief valve?

 

[FOR MUD]

Must be a Canadian thing.

I think your right about a relief valve of some type.....Is there a seat of somekind it goes against?

 

[max 02]

Must be a Canadian thing.

I think your right about a relief valve of some type.....Is there a seat of somekind it goes against?

Yeah there is. Hard to get a pic of though. On that hex nut at the end of the spring is rubber that sits against the seat.

 

[FOR MUD]

Rubber dry rotted?

 

[max 02]

It is kind of hard.

 

[max 02]

What bad things can happen if I make it stop leaking!?

 

[FOR MUD]

Well it's there for a reason......Does the leak change as you adj the pressure up or down?

 

[max 02]

Yeah I know! LOL!

Not really much change.

 

[max 02]

Sounds like I need to buy a new regulator...

 

[dyeager535]

My valve is leaking out of the dealeo thingy that I took a pic of .

Any ideas to why!? And how do I fix it!? I tried to stretch the spring and shim the spring but she still hisses.

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Inert gas right? Plug it with the proper brass plug. Hose or regulator diaphragm will burst worst case. Big deal.

Confined space venting at a high rate could be dangerous of course. Not sure why else it would be an issue. Flame away if there is something I'm missing.

I shimmed the one in my CO2 regulator to bump up the pressure, not worried about it.

 

[sponsoredbydad]

a new regulator ain't really all that spendy as opposed to the pain in the ass of refilling your tank from leaking 2-3 times faster than usual or worse finding it empty when you need it.

 

[tRustyK5]

a new regulator ain't really all that spendy as opposed to the pain in the ass of refilling your tank from leaking 2-3 times faster than usual or worse finding it empty when you need it.

This...reg's aren't that spendy.

 

[max 02]

No for sure! I will get a new one.
I've had this one since I was 18... 29 years!

I guess it did ok!
I went to get one this afternoon but my hometown didn't have it! Big surprise.